South Dakota · Lake fishing · Artas
Matzke Lake
- May–Oct
- best months
Matzke Lake is a 147-acre lake near Artas, South Dakota, at about 1,779 feet.
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Best time to visit Matzke Lake
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
21° / 2°
5 wet
Feb
25° / 6°
5 wet
Mar
38° / 18°
6 wet
Apr
54° / 30°
7 wet
May
67° / 42°
9 wet
Jun
76° / 53°
10 wet
Jul
82° / 58°
9 wet
Aug
81° / 56°
7 wet
Sep
72° / 46°
6 wet
Oct
56° / 32°
6 wet
Nov
39° / 19°
4 wet
Dec
25° / 8°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Eureka, SD, 7.7 mi away at 1,871 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.